Sunridge Elementary School

Summary:

Sunridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fowler Elementary District, which is ranked 484 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunridge Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, now ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools. This is particularly concerning given the school's high percentage of Hispanic students (83.95%) and economically disadvantaged students (63.61% receive free or reduced-price lunch). Sunridge's performance is especially low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools in these subgroups.

While the nearby Western Valley Elementary School and Fowler Elementary School also struggle academically, they generally perform better than Sunridge Elementary School, with higher proficiency rates and slightly higher statewide rankings. This suggests that Sunridge Elementary School may face unique challenges in terms of resources, funding, and community support that are impacting its ability to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6244 W Roosevelt St
       Phoenix, AZ  85043-2584


(623) 707-4600

District: Fowler Elementary District


Students who attend Sunridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Santa Maria Middle School
High:    Sierra Linda High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
14.6%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Sunridge Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (14.6%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunridge Elementary School is 18.1. 3 elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 275th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.66 791st 1062 25.5%
2010 23.56 910th 1090 16.5%
2011 30.99 775th 1075 27.9%
2012 34.38 831st 1141 27.2%
2013 29.69 907th 1158 21.7%
2014 28.78 805th 1079 25.4%
2015 13.87 868th 955 9.1%
2017 13.31 1011th 1106 8.6%
2018 17.96 937th 1109 15.5%
2019 10.89 977th 1039 6.0%
2021 18.28 1034th 1226 15.7%
2023 14.96 1115th 1245 10.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.20 591st 1027 42.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 105th 155 32.3%
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 859th 1201 28.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.47 593rd 820 27.7%
2023 19.92 981st 1116 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 931st 1023 9.0%
2019 8.77 819th 862 5.0%
2021 17.91 1062nd 1219 12.9%
2023 16.08 1085th 1219 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 766th 1032 25.8%
2019 10.57 787th 850 7.4%
2021 22.56 958th 1220 21.5%
2023 13.34 1137th 1216 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.16 798th 895 10.8%
2023 13.23 585th 607 3.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.71 736th 911 19.2%
2019 15.82 646th 709 8.9%
2021 24.89 956th 1198 20.2%
2023 18.58 1030th 1170 12.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.21 1149th 1161 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sunridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 26 1 180 8 n/a n/a -14 551
1989 351 20 4 201 0 n/a n/a 29 605
1990 398 35 2 198 3 n/a n/a -29 607
1991 358 34 6 246 7 n/a n/a -40 611
1992 329 43 2 241 8 n/a n/a -1 622
1993 298 30 3 290 8 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 260 39 1 376 8 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 192 35 1 322 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 192 35 1 322 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 199 35 1 345 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 156 35 1 417 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 125 27 2 436 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2000 93 21 2 496 4 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 88 29 3 586 5 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 66 28 4 512 10 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 66 28 4 512 10 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 51 30 4 510 7 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 49 29 7 566 7 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 39 23 3 563 10 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 32 19 5 512 9 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 48 26 2 529 14 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 47 22 0 497 12 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 42 19 0 517 17 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 20 23 0 519 6 0 4 0 572
2012 30 11 1 514 6 0 4 0 566
2013 40 36 0 533 9 2 4 0 624
2014 24 26 0 546 5 2 2 0 605
2015 12 39 2 545 8 0 2 0 608
2016 21 27 2 450 10 0 2 0 512
2017 17 45 1 473 6 0 6 0 548
2018 16 31 0 496 4 0 5 0 552
2019 18 44 1 461 6 2 5 0 537
2020 27 47 1 357 5 4 3 0 444
2021 11 15 1 233 1 1 2 0 264
2022 16 35 0 278 3 0 4 0 336
2023 9 40 0 293 2 1 4 0 349
2024 14 61 7 318 8 4 6 0 418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 27.0 20.4 n/a
1989 605 28.5 21.2 n/a
1990 607 29.3 20.7 n/a
1991 611 30.5 20.0 n/a
1992 622 30.8 20.1 n/a
1993 629 30.9 20.4 n/a
1994 684 30.0 22.8 n/a
1995 555 23.3 23.8 n/a
1996 555 23.3 23.8 n/a
1997 583 24.4 23.9 n/a
1998 612 27.5 22.3 n/a
1999 595 25.5 23.3 n/a
2000 616 25.3 24.3 n/a
2001 711 26.0 27.3 n/a
2002 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2003 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2004 602 31.4 19.2 99.5
2005 658 33.4 19.7 99.5
2006 638 34.9 18.3 99.5
2007 577 32.5 17.8 87.3
2008 619 33.0 18.8 90
2009 578 29.0 19.9 90.5
2010 595 32.0 18.5 90.4
2011 572 28.5 20.0 90.2
2012 566 29.5 19.1 87.5
2013 624 29.4 21.2 n/a
2014 605 33.0 18.3 92.2
2015 608 34.0 17.8 87.8
2016 512 32.0 16.0 92.4
2017 548 31.5 17.3 42.7
2018 552 29.5 18.6 91.8
2019 537 29.0 18.4 90.7
2020 444 26.0 17.0 85.8
2021 264 23.0 11.4 n/a
2022 336 21.5 15.6 46.7
2023 349 21.0 16.6 63.6
2024 418 23.0 18.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 27.0 20.4 n/a
1989 605 28.5 21.2 n/a
1990 607 29.3 20.7 n/a
1991 611 30.5 20.0 n/a
1992 622 30.8 20.1 n/a
1993 629 30.9 20.4 n/a
1994 684 30.0 22.8 n/a
1995 555 23.3 23.8 n/a
1996 555 23.3 23.8 n/a
1997 583 24.4 23.9 n/a
1998 612 27.5 22.3 n/a
1999 595 25.5 23.3 n/a
2000 616 25.3 24.3 n/a
2001 711 26.0 27.3 n/a
2002 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2003 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2004 602 31.4 19.2 99.5
2005 658 33.4 19.7 99.5
2006 638 34.9 18.3 99.5
2007 577 32.5 17.8 87.3
2008 619 33.0 18.8 90
2009 578 29.0 19.9 90.5
2010 595 32.0 18.5 90.4
2011 572 28.5 20.0 90.2
2012 566 29.5 19.1 87.5
2013 624 29.4 21.2 n/a
2014 605 33.0 18.3 92.2
2015 608 34.0 17.8 87.8
2016 512 32.0 16.0 92.4
2017 548 31.5 17.3 42.7
2018 552 29.5 18.6 91.8
2019 537 29.0 18.4 90.7
2020 444 26.0 17.0 85.8
2021 264 23.0 11.4 n/a
2022 336 21.5 15.6 46.7
2023 349 21.0 16.6 63.6
2024 418 23.0 18.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunridge Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,622 (16.1%) $286 (2.8%) $3,530 (35.1%) $6,511 (64.7%) $1,645 (16.3%) $8,157 (81.0%) $10,065

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1115th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537349
 35%
African American4440
 9.1%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic461293
 36.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White189
 50%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%63.6%
 27.1%


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Students who attend Sunridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Maria Middle School
High : Sierra Linda High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Sunridge Elementary School.

Students at Sunridge Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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